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linemanlane
06-24-2008, 11:22 AM
Has everyone had good luck pulling boats with their JK?
I have a 17' Ranger bass boat, haven't had a chance to hook up yet with work. Just curious ?

paratus13
06-24-2008, 11:30 AM
Has everyone had good luck pulling boats with their JK?
I have a 17' Ranger bass boat, haven't had a chance to hook up yet with work. Just curious ?

What is the overall weight of your boat/trailer? I tow a small trailer and loaded up it's right at about 2000 lbs. With my 2 door (3.73's) it's no sweat. Even easier with my Unlimited with 4.10's.

linemanlane
06-24-2008, 12:32 PM
I don't know for sure I'll check!

linemanlane
06-24-2008, 12:55 PM
I don't know for sure I'll check!



Still not sure but I am gonna guess about 1500 pounds

linemanlane
06-25-2008, 05:09 PM
Thanks i stay pretty close with in thirty miles anyway

Grimscale
07-01-2008, 09:09 AM
I tow an older 1970 Safe-T-Mate 13.5 foot, fiberglass boat with my 2-door. total boat/trailer weight around 2500. No problems at all with launch/recovery and can hit 65mph easily.
Here's my setup...I didn't use the img tags since it is a rather large picture.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~blkbear/Dcp_1645.jpg

reddragons
07-01-2008, 09:33 PM
I have a 21 foot boat that weighs about 3k with the trailer, it pulls fine, not a ton of power, but it handles well and feels safe.

Rub61
07-01-2008, 11:16 PM
I tow a 19.5 Bayliner with outdrive & bowrider and it tows just fine. A little sluggish up the hills but no real complaints.

linemanlane
07-07-2008, 07:40 PM
Thanks a lot I should be fine with my 17 footer still haven't got the chance to hook up I hate work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!